#1Stuart is the birthplace of 4 famous people
William R. Peers, the united States general, is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. Close behind are George E. Collins and A. H. Wilkinson. From A. H. Wilkinson to George E. Collins, the births on the list run from 1875 to 1928. Fewer than a quarter of the 438 towns in Iowa with famous people list more.
Born in Stuart
First, William R. Peers (7 languages), then George E. Collins (4) and A. H. Wilkinson (1).
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#3When Stuart’s famous people were born
3 were born in the age of mills and railroads, and the 1870s alone saw 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Stuart is known for
The largest field is Military, with 1 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Stuart
1 more, best known first.
No one matches both filters.
Who’s the most famous person from Stuart?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Stuart’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stuart and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- William R. Peers: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. H. Wilkinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons